Comments on: Three Weeks In, Part Two https://the-ramble.net/2021/12/30/three-weeks-in-part-two/ Lisa and John and the world. Sat, 08 Jan 2022 09:05:12 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 By: John https://the-ramble.net/2021/12/30/three-weeks-in-part-two/#comment-71 Sat, 08 Jan 2022 09:05:12 +0000 https://the-ramble.net/?p=2335#comment-71 In reply to Larissa Viana.

Hi Larissa!

You are in the right ballpark – this is a much older building in which the apartments are refurbished but the “bones” of the building are very much intact. I will say that we haven’t had a single power problem since the “pipe” was upgraded. Now we just fear the bill!

We’ve been using passive dehumidifiers (desiccant-based) and they seem to be helping. Totally agree on the sunshine. We actually had been able to open everything up to the fresh air during the warm streak we had at the end of December.

Cheers,

John

]]> By: Larissa Viana https://the-ramble.net/2021/12/30/three-weeks-in-part-two/#comment-70 Wed, 05 Jan 2022 19:32:54 +0000 https://the-ramble.net/?p=2335#comment-70 I never had that kind of electric problem you describe in the two apartments I lived in in Portugal and wonder if the place also needs electric upgrades. The newest buildings there now require solar panels and energy efficiency. Anything built 2006 or later falls into a higher standard. I understand even more strict regulations are coming into use this year. I highly recommend a dehumidifier. It makes the cold feel less cold. Also open the curtains/blinds in day and shut them at dusk.The little things can make a big difference for comfort.

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